Saturday, January 21, 2012

Tea Party Reminiscing

I've been going through some of my old pictures and thought I'd share with you an Afternoon Tea I gave a few years ago at my little farm cottage.  I quickly cleared away my two wing back chairs and a few side tables and I was ready to set up tables and decorate. Its been such fun to plan and give teas here for friends and relatives. Most of my tea accouterments have come from thrift shops and generous gifts from relatives and friends.
I used my collection of rose china I got from my Mom.  She gave me her service for eight and I was lucky to find another set for eight!
For this Tea I made a stuffed lady and had her sitting in the rocking chair on the front porch enjoying a cup of tea. She turned out so cute and everyone wanted their picture taken with her.
Thanks for letting me reminisce.  Please excuse the date on the photos -  I never dreamed I'd be blogging back then!
Today I'm sharing with the following parties:
Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Show and Tell Friday
Beverly's Pink Saturday
Have a great week, Nancy

37 comments:

Bernideen said...

What a sweet room full of tea everything and that worked out so nicely!

Carolyn said...

It all looks charming! I am sure everyone enjoyed their tea time.

Carolyn

Charlotte said...

The rose china your mother gave you is very lovely. The ladies who came for tea I'm sure had a wonderful time. Everything looks perfect for tea with friends!

Martha said...

I love your room for tea and I'm sure everyone had a grand time! Everything looks so perfect even if you didn't know the "world" would see your pictures!

Antiques And Teacups said...

What a perfect place for a tea party! It looks as nice as most tea rooms! How very special for anyone able to attend! Thanks for your visit and kind words!
Smiles,
Ruth

theromanticrose said...

Ciao,come sei brava ad arredare in modo shabby e romantico!Adoro la tua piattaia,le tue tazze e le tue tante belle cose!Baci,Rosetta

Heirloom treasures said...

Nancy it looks like a beautiful tea party. The whole room looks delightful,like a little English tea room. Love it

thank you for your visit and for your sweet comments.
xx jeanetteann

Donna Heber said...

Hi Nancy,

I enjoyed seeing your beautiful tea post. How lucky to have received your mother's rose china! Everything looks so nice including those lace linens. You have a wonderful home.

Beth said...

Love your cottage! The rose china is just stunning.

highheeledlife said...

What a fabulous time everyone must of had. You set it up beautifully!! xo HHL

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Hi Nancy,
Your tea tables look charming and I'm sure everyone had a wonderful time. Your china is lovely and your little cottage is just adorable! Wish I could have been there. Thanks for joining me for tea today and have a delightful week.

Blessings,
Sandi

Snap said...

It looks like you had a wonderful tea party! It's good to reminisce. Those memories are so precious. Lovely china. Happy Tea Day!

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

What a delightful tea!

And what a neat neat cottage - to die for awesome to have girlie events there!

It is a dream come true!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Everything looks lovely for the tea you had. I enjoyed seeing all the decor in the room too.
Judith

CEO Lisa Anne - L.A said...

Greetings,

Ohh, I love your Cottage and your tea room is delightful. Thanks for sharing. Hope you will visit Magnolia Cottage.

Lisa

Johanna Gehrlein said...

Hi Nancy,
you made all so charming for this tea party. Every table looks so inviting and I imagine all the delicious tea and treats, you served that days. The little doll turned out beautiful. Thank you for sharing this fun.
Best greetings, Johanna

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

What a wonderful setup you have for tea! Lovely!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

O MY! How charming! Everything is just so pretty! Just the type of tea I would love to attend!

Hugs,
Debbie

ShabbyESP said...

Hello Nancy,
I love your tea party you had!!! Your china is so pretty.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your sweet comment, come visit again!!!
Enjoy your day!!!
Suzann ~xoxo~

theromanticrose said...

Nancy,passa al mio blog,c'รจ un premio per te!Rosetta

relevanttealeaf said...

Hi Nancy! I'm Phyllis from Relevant Tea Leaf and I've just joined your blog. It's BEAUTIFUL!
I noticed you and your daughter have visited the two tea rooms I've written about. Do you live in Michigan?

relevanttealeaf said...

I just discovered you live in the U.P.so disregard my question! ;-)

Rettabug said...

What a delightful tea party! I loved seeing all your pretty rose china.

Thank you for telling me mine was "moss rose"...I didn't know the name & will look for more of it now.

fondly,
Rett

Town and Country Gals said...

Wow! Everything looks gorgeous! I'm sure everyone who came had a fabulous time! You sure know how to throw a party!
Rebecca

Terri Morse said...

Nancy, I don't think my comment was recorded. I think your tearoom is so pretty you could set up a business right there! I'd definitely have tea there! Hugs, Terri

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

What a wonderful tea party. I'm sure your friends enjoyed every minute. Everything looks so cozy. Love the beautiful dishes
Hugs,
Jann

Francie...The Scented Cottage Studio said...

Lovely and inviting .. please invite me to your next tea party !!!
Happy PS (())

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Hi Nancy, I am back. Thought that I had followed you, but I guess I missed it. Now following. Looking forward to getting to know you better.
Hugs,
Jann

LV said...

What a darling tea room. My sister and I eat at one every other Saturday. Wish we lived nearby to try this out.

Holly said...

How delightful this must have been! I know those ladies had a wonderful time!! You have the touch!
Happy Pink Saturday!

Marti McClure said...

Your cottage is adorable! And your tea looks like it was so much fun. I had a tea in my backyard this year for my 50th birthday and it was so intimate and such a great time with my girlfriends. Happy Pink Saturday! ~Marti

Chubskulit Rose said...

Beautiful setting!! Have a beautiful pink Saturday, enjoy!

Pink Cupcakes

Mrs. White said...

This looks lovely!

Your Craft Book said...

Oh my goodness I love your little cottage and I love how the room looked. To me it is like a wonderful tea room where I know I am going to have a scrumptious fare. Thank you so much for sharing, Maureen.

Loretta said...

Nancy, thanks for dropping by my blog, and thanks for the sweet comment! Your tea room looks wonderful. The china is so pretty. I LOVE tea, and have had quite a few teatimes in my home. There's nothing quite like a cup of hot tea. Happy PS!

Jennelise said...

How fun! It looks like you had a beautiful afternoon! :)
Jennelise

momto8 said...

wow...it looks so lovely!! like a romantic dream!!
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